K-9: River is poor hiding place
April 4 – Officers pursued a vehicle with a wanted felon occupant. The pursuit ended in Mission Valley where the driver abandoned his car and fled on foot to the San Diego River, jumped in and swam to an area where he concealed himself in the water.
Canine Offficer Dave Achenback and his dog “Berry” found the suspect neck deep in water hiding under some reeds.
A week later Officer Achenback and “Berry” found themselves repeating the same performance as “Berry” located another suspect hiding in the San Diego River.
K-9: Four teams complete narcotics detection training
Four canine units recently completed an eight-week special canine training “academy” that increases the police department's narcotics detection capability. They are: Sgt. Jess Havin and “Earp”, Darrell Kyler and “Nero II”, Gary MacPhee and “Tommy,” and Pam Paxton with “Korzo.”
Two of the dogs were purchased by the San Diego Police Foundation with funding support from community members.
Last Chance to register!
$8,500 per dog???!! What is the value of the K-9 Unit?
One bag of dog food — $33
One police service dog — $8,500
One life saved —
Priceless
The Program:
Breakfast with K-9
Thursday, April 20, 2006
The SDPD Canine Unit is renowned for its outstanding training and results.
Daily obedience is the key to training and is based on the idea that “work is fun.” Please join the San Diego Police Foundation and officers from the San Diego Police Department as we host Breakfast with K–9 where you´ll learn about some of these innovative training techniques, and the amazing services provided by police service dogs.
K-9 in Action
SDPD patrol officers responded to a call regarding a mentally ill person with a knife.
The individual did not cooperate with officers’ requests to drop the knife — seemingly
ignoring the command. Subsequently, an SDPD canine officer and his dog “Rhando” approached the individual with “Rhando” barking. The individual looked at “Rhando” and dropped the knife.
Program:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location:
Qualcomm Stadium Training Field
Cost: FREE!!
RSVP:
(858)453-5060 or info@sdpolicefoundation.org.
Location and parking details will be forwarded to you upon receipt of your registration.
In the meantime, feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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register.
K-9 Retiree Replacement Program needs your help
We’re proud of the efficiency and alternative to lethal force made possible by the SDPD Canine Unit. Your gifts, large and small, help the Foundation fund the cost (currently $8,515 each) for eight-to-ten young police service dogs that are needed to replace retirees in the next 12 months.
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Want to be a part of the SDPD?
If you are looking for exciting, dynamic, interesting work that requires computer, multi-tasking and communication skills, then why not be an SDPD dispatcher? Dispatchers help catch “bad guys” while also providing comfort and security to our communities by linking the public to life-saving resources.
Starting salaries are:
- Emergency (911) Dispatcher $30,000-$37,000
- Police Dispatcher (radio) $40,000-$48,000
If you would like more information, contact the recruiting department at (619)533-5789. Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a High School Diploma or GED.
A computerized Simulated Dispatcher Test and background check are initial requirements.
The next recruiting seminar will be on Wednesday, May 3, from 6-8 p.m. at police headquarters (1401 Broadway).
Chief Lansdowne announces promotions
Effective April 22, eight employees will move to the rank of lieutenant and 20 to the rank of sergeant.
Promoted from sergeant to lieutenant are: Lori Bach, Roger Howes, Mark Jones, James Karupas, Joseph Ramos, Kenneth Stewart, Dawn Summers, and Karen Tenney.
Promoted to sergeant are: Tod Bassett, Robert Carroll, Misty Cedrun, Patti Clayton, Patrick Cooley, Laurie Curran, Alexander De Armas, James English, Andrew Fellows, Edward Henry, David Keesling, David Kries, Charles Lara, Sharon McFalls, Darell McPherren, Barney Olson, Jeffrey Peterson, Paul Rorrison, Allen Sluss, and Thomas Wood.
Fatal hit-and-run suspect arrested
Angelina Padilla was walking in the right-hand traffic lane of Clairemont Mesa Blvd. when she was killed by a hit-and-run driver.
After the July 23, 2005, accident, detectives followed up on hundreds of leads from citizens, but it wasn't till late January, 2006, that they received information that led them to Charles Brady.
While detectives were processing evidence to develop information about Brady's possible involvement
in Padilla's death, he was arrested on March 17, 2006 for making terrorist threats to a neighborhood.
Since then, Brady has also been charged with a felony hit and run in connection with the death of Angelina Padilla.
Pacific Beach hit-and-run driver held on $1 million bail
April 4 - Former University of San Diego football player Anthony Michael Valanos, 26, pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, hit-and-run, driving under the influence and filing a false police report. Valanos, who was on probation for a previous drunken driving conviction, was ordered held on $1 million bail.
Police say Valanos was speeding when he ran a stop sign and hit a taxi, killing the driver, Zeki Tovi. Valanos and his two passengers left the vehicle at the scene and fled on foot.
